Evelyn Mulwray – Faye Dunaway

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Evelyn Mulwray is the enigmatic and tragic femme fatale central to the mystery in Roman Polanski’s neo-noir film "Chinatown."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf femme fatale
fictional character
film character
appearsIn Chinatown
associatedWith Los Angeles Aqueduct
surface form: Los Angeles aqueduct

water rights conspiracy
causeOfDeath gunshot wound
characterArc from guarded and secretive to tragically exposed
childOf Noah Cross
connectedToTheme abuse of power
corruption
incest
tragic fate
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Robert Towne
diesIn Chinatown (final scene)
directedBy Roman Polanski
filmReleaseYear 1974
firstAppearance Chinatown (1974 film)
genreContext neo-noir
hasCostumeStyle 1930s high-fashion
hasHairColor blonde
hasOccupation socialite
hasRelative Katherine
Noah Cross
inspiredByGenre classic film noir heroines
languageOfWork English
narrativeRole central mystery figure
love interest of J. J. Gittes
notableFor central role in water scandal plot
mysterious personality
tragic storyline
notableQuoteAssociated “She’s my sister and my daughter.”
parentOf Katherine
partOf Chinatown film series
portrayedAs elegant
secretive
vulnerable
portrayedBy Faye Dunaway
residesIn Los Angeles
screenPortrayalRecognition widely acclaimed performance by Faye Dunaway
screenTimeContext major supporting role
setInTimePeriod 1930s
spouseOf Hollis Mulwray

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Chinatown characterPortrayedBy Evelyn Mulwray – Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway hasSignatureRole Evelyn Mulwray – Faye Dunaway
this entity surface form: Evelyn Mulwray in "Chinatown"